Rear Admiral Charles Davis Lucas VC

Rear Admiral Charles Davis Lucas VC
Title:Rear Admiral
First name:Charles
Middle name(s):Davis
Surname:Lucas
Post-nominals:VC
Year elected:1894
Last year on list:1908
MembershipNaval
Charles David Lucas (1834-1914) was a midshipman on HMS Hecla during the Crimean War.  His ship was exchanging fire with the Russian fort of Bomarsund in the Baltic on 21 June 1854 when a live shell landed on the deck, its fuse still burning. Lucas ran forward, picked it up and threw it into the sea, where it exploded. Many lives were saved by his action. He was immediately promoted lieutenant by his commanding officer and awarded the first ever Victoria Cross for his bravery.

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